School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Liberia
Liberia: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 44.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary, male in Liberia, 1999–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Liberia is 44.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Liberia peaked at 54.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2006.
That places Liberia 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.0% | — |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 36.0% | 45.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 39.4% | 44.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 161 Sudan 61.1% compare
- 162 Haiti 58.8%
- 163 Eritrea 53.8% compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 43.0% compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.7%
- 167 Somalia 18.0%
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Liberia?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Liberia was 44.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.